Jillian Schneider

Jillian Schneider is a Staff Writer for The Lion. Her work has also appeared on RealClearEducation, The Federalist, The Heartlander, Acton Institute PowerBlog, and ZuMedia.

Public Education
Pennsylvania Republicans won majority of school board seats during 2023 election

In November, political pundits bemoaned the lack of a “red wave” in school board elections nationwide, but Republicans performed better in Pennsylvania than initially reported. One article… Read More

December 18, 2023
Public Education
Alabama education commission promotes science of reading, math

Alabama is boosting public education by revamping the basics – reading and arithmetic. Alabama’s Commission on Teaching and Learning submitted a report to Gov. Kay Ivey… Read More

December 15, 2023
Culture
Equal opportunity, not equal outcomes: Gov. Stitt bans DEI at Oklahoma universities

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Wednesday restricting DEI activity in higher education. “In Oklahoma, we’re going to encourage equal opportunity, rather than promising equal outcomes,” Stitt said… Read More

December 14, 2023
Culture
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposing national school choice program  

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a national school choice program, while touting the success of similar efforts in Florida.   While campaigning for president in Iowa on Friday, DeSantis said… Read More

December 13, 2023
Public Education
Georgia mom slams middle school for not expelling the boy who sexually harassed her daughter and other students

A Georgia mother blew the whistle a public school after a male student wasn’t disciplined for sexually harassing multiple students, including her daughter. Heidi Price’s daughter attends Youth Middle School… Read More

December 12, 2023